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Lead Software Engineer

Leonardo

Luton, England, United Kingdom Full time June 05, 2026
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Opportunity Description

Job Description:

Lead Software Engineer – Technical Authority

Your Impact

We are seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Electronic Warfare (EW) and Future Combat Air programmes based in Luton.

This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for critical software components or entire projects.

What You’ll Bring

  • Several years of embedded software engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or other mission/safety-critical domains.
  • Ability to set technical direction, defining software architecture and design strategies aligned with platform and system goals.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards or equivalent, and adherence to internal governance processes.
  • Strong skills in technical risk identification and mitigation across so...
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    Opportunity Details

    Location Luton, England
    Country United Kingdom
    Type Full time
    Category Computer Occupations
    Posted June 05, 2026
    Deadline July 15, 2026

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